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Does a widow have a loss of consortium claim against the deceased worker’s employer?
An attorney who handles personal injury cases recently asked me whether a widow of a worker who died on the job would be entitled to bring an action for her “loss of consortium” in state or superior court? Generally, a loss of consortium case arises when a spouse of an injured party is deprived of
Workers Compensation Benefits for Dependents in Georgia
In the tragic event that an employee dies in the course of his or her job, the State Board Of Workers’ Compensation will ask whether the deceased worker had any dependents who would be eligible to receive workers’ compensation
How Can I Prepare for My Deposition?
In general, people tend to get nervous when they have to be in a lawyer’s office. When they are in a deposition, it can seem a lot worse as everything you say will be recorded by the court reporter. However, it is a common practice when you file a workers’ compensation claim or lawsuit. The…
Will I go to court for settlement or is a judge involved in the settlement process?
We’ve all seen the episode of our favorite law show where the parties are sitting in the courtroom and at the last minute, just before the Judge hands down his ruling, they reach an agreement. This makes for good T.V., but in reality that is not how it will play out in a workers’ compensation…
SuperLaywers 2012- Bryan C. Ramos Georgia Rising Star
Congratulations to Bryan Ramos for being named a 2012 Georgia Rising Star by Super Lawyers.
Bryan Ramos named one of Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers
Congratulations to Bryan who was named as a Top Rated Lawyer in Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers 2012 Edition. The list includes those lawyers who have been rated by their peers to be AV® PreeminentTM—the highest peer review rating available by Martindale-Hubble® Peer Review RatingsTM standards.
Workers in the automotive industry at risk for more than just blunt trauma injuries
As of January 3, 2012, Kia Motors Manufacturing in Georgia indicated that it finished its $100 million expansion to boost annual production. Automotive jobs are labor intensive and often dangerous. While the obvious, blunt traumatic injury occurring on the job should be covered under workers’ compensation, repetitive motion injuries are also covered under the workers’…
Sears Closes Stores
Sears announced that it will close six Georgia stores as follows: Sears in Macon; Kmart in Atlanta, Buford, Columbus, Douglasville and Jonesboro. Florida will be hit the hardest by the closing of Sears and Kmart stores, losing 11, according to a preliminary list of 79 planned closures released Thursday
A typical workers compensation claim when an employee suffers back strain or herniation
A common workers’ compensation scenario involving a back injury goes like this: The injured worker will feel pain in his back or spine, be directed to a Concentra, Urgent Care, or Choice Care in Atlanta or DeKalb County, and the “doctor” may dismiss the worker with a “back strain or sprain.” Hopefully
Do I need to file a workers’ compensation claim?
If you have been hurt on the job in Georgia, we recommend you report it to your supervisor as soon as possible. Even the most minor accidents may end up costing the injured worker time and medical expenses. Generally, your employer has paid for workers’ compensation insurance in the event that
Bailey Granted Scholarship to Attend Association of Legal Administrators Regional Conference
November 4-5, 2011 – Charlotte, NC: Gail Bailey, Firm Administrator at Ramos Law Firm, was granted a scholarship to attend the Association of Legal Administrator’s Regional Conference in Charlotte, NC.
Ramos Selected To Serve on Educational Panel at John Marshall’s Law School Seminar
November 3, 2011 – Atlanta, GA : Bryan Ramos, attorney at Ramos Law Firm, was invited to serve on a continuing legal educational panel at the John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia. The seminar was titled, “Solo Practitioner Boot Camp”. The educational panel was designed to provide law students and practicing attorneys guidance as…
Workers’ Compensation Doctors. What’s the deal?
If you have been injured on the job, the treating physician has been selected for you by the workers’ compensation insurance company. It is not uncommon for these physicians to communicate with the
Does my Employer have workers’ compensation insurance?
Generally, every Georgia Employer with 3 or more employees must carry workers’ compensation insurance. There are some exceptions
Georgia Workers’ Compensation Payments Made in 2010
Georgia’s State Board of Workers’ Compensation released a “capsule look” at the 2010 financial information relating to workers’ compensation income and “medical only” benefits paid in 2010. The report was based on
Rise in injuries expected as kids head back to school
It may sound a bit unbelievable but we expect to see an increase in injuries as the summer comes to a close and kids go back to school. This results from
Job Fair August 23, 2011 – Crossroads Career Network
Crossroads Career Network in partnership with Georgia Dept. Of Labor – Gwinnett Career Center will be having their 7th Annual Job Fair on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Injured at AirServ?
In Atlanta, many of our employees work the Hartsfield – Jackson International Airport. Recently, we represented a client who worked for The AirServ Corporation. AirServ provides cargo, cleaning, security, and ramp handling for the aviation industry. In our case, an employee was responsible for cleaning the airplane cabins. As
Death benefits and Foreign (Alien) Dependents
In the unfortunate and tragic death caused by a work accident, the deceased employee’s spouse or children may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. O.C.G.A. § 34-9-13. There was an issue as to whether alien or foreign dependents were limited or excluded from these death benefits. The Workers’ Compensation Act (prior to 1995) made an…
Change of condition; Fictional New Date of Accident
What happens when an employee is hurt on the job, comes back, but then goes back out because of the work injury? The problem that presents is itself is whether the reason for the disability is a “change of condition” of the previous injury or a “fictional new date of accident”. The distinction can be…